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Dugganite Mineral Data

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General Dugganite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Pb3Zn3Te(As,V,Si)2(O,OH)14
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,302.29 gm
   Vanadium    2.35 %  V     4.19 % V2O5
   Zinc       15.06 %  Zn   18.75 % ZnO
   Silicon     0.65 %  Si    1.38 % SiO2
   Tellurium   9.80 %  Te   12.26 % TeO2
   Arsenic     6.90 %  As    9.12 % As2O3
   Hydrogen    0.31 %  H     2.77 % H2O
   Lead       47.73 %  Pb   51.42 % PbO
   Oxygen     17.20 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %       99.88 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Pb3Zn3TeAs1.2V5+0.6Si0.3O10(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: Rare secondary mineral in the oxidize zone of telluide-bearing depoists
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1978
Help on Locality: Locality: Emerald mine, Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona, USA Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after Marjorie Duggan, analytical chemist, in reference to her discovery of Te6+ [hexavalent tellurium] in nature.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Dugganite + Pronunciation Say DUGGANITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 85574
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